Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Newington Prepares for Winter

I recently learned how to crochet flowers and decided to spread my joy. On such a beautiful day, I went to the Newington Skate Park with my favorite cohort. I also made these awesome Knitty Gritty tags for our work.

I recently stumbled upon a blog post that contains evidence of another yarn bomber(s) in the Hartford area. A yarn store in Bloomfield got bombed. We need to go investigate!

Mission Statement

The Knitty Gritty Committee is the one and only Hartford yarn bombing chapter. Our influences came from Houston's Knitta, and they deserve credit for the concept.

Yarn bombing is a type of street art which employs colorful displays of hand-made textiles placed in an urban landscape. Like most graffiti, yarn bombing isn't about destruction, but bringing art, personality and beauty to sterile environments. This opportunity allows us to make a statement against hard, cold, masculine culture by taking a widely-viewed warm and cozy feminine past-time to the streets. Perhaps we'll even bring some "mother" nature to Hartford.

All are welcome - male/female, crocheter/knitter.Even if you don't know how to knit, all you need is a willingness to learn. We also appreciate scrap yarn donations for those unable to participate in the stitching process.

For those worried about the loss or damage of a finely knit product - don't fret. Think of it as a public service or arts donation. Odds are you'll make someone's day!